International Market Access Inc. (IMA) exists to help Canadian companies market and distribute profitably in the United States. Our objective is to help you overcome the "border barrier" by providing a low-cost, fully equipped, fully staffed extension of your Canadian office in the nearby United States. We can help you establish a foothold, then work with you as you "roll out" your product or service.

IMA prides itself on not being just another "mail box" service. We recognize that sales, marketing, distribution and customer service in the United States is very competitive, and that it is our job to provide professional support for our clients in all transactions with their customers, prospects and suppliers.

From our 20,000 sq. ft. facility in Bellingham, Washington, IMA provides more than 125 Canadian exporters with USA business identity, warehousing, distribution, order-processing and fulfillment services. We have the staff and other resources to provide you with all services necessary to conduct the U.S. portion of your business. And our network of professional and industry contacts throughout the USA insures that we can quickly help you find either business resources or solutions to any problems that affect your progress.

1. Reduce Operating Costs: Our shared resources can save you as much as 80% of the cost of setting up an independent office.
2. Improve Prospect Response: An U.S. office will increase sales response, enhance your credibility, and generate confidence.
3. Increase Sales: By responding to inquiries from your U.S. office you can reduce response time three to four weeks, significantly increasing your selling effectiveness.
4. Save Time: We know who you have to talk to, what you have to do, what steps you must take to do business in the U.S. We can save you many hours of legwork.
5. Fast, Easy Startup: With IMA, you literally have an instant office and staff in the U.S., so you can begin operations immediately.
6. Maintain Control: Our offices are one hour from Vancouver, allowing you to stay in close contact and maintain tight control over U.S. operations.
7. Minimize Taxes: U.S. federal and state taxes may be avoided or reduced by contracting with IMA instead of establishing an independent office.
8. Reduce Effect of Exchange Rates: Lower cost U.S. services can be paid with dollars generated by U.S. sales, thus eliminating the exchange rate penalty.
9. Learn From Others Dealing with Same Problems: IMA is establishing a community of Canadian export firms, allowing you to benefit from the experience of others.